Chilli Prawns

INGREDIENTS:-

Prawns - 500 gms
Oil - 4 tablespoon
Cornstarch - 2 teaspoon

For red  paste:

Red chillies - 3 seeded and soaked in a little water for 15 minutes
Onion - 1 chopped
Garlic - 1 1/2 tablespoon chopped
Ginger - 1 tablespoon chopped
Peppercorns - 15
Coriander seeds - 2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 2 teaspoon
Lemon juice - 2 teaspoon
Salt - as per taste
Vinegar - 1 1/4 teaspoon

METHOD OF PREPARATION:-

• Wash the prawns and pat them dry. Add oil and mix well.
• For the red paste, soak the red chillies in hot water for 15 minutes.
• Drain the soaked chillies and put the in a grinder. Add all the other ingredients and using little water grind to a paste.
• Remove the paste to a large bowl. To the paste add cornstarch.
• Add the prawns to the bowl and mix well coating them well. Cover and leave to marinate for 1  hour.
• Deep fry  the prawns in oil for 4 minutes or till they turn brown in colour.